The R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles is sounding the alarm about another round of text message scams warning drivers they will ...

The Rhode Island DMV requires the original title for all vehicle registrations as of Jan. 1, 2024. Rhode Island residents registering a vehicle with an out-of-state title must obtain the original ...

All used vehicles coming into Rhode Island from out of state, regardless of model year, require a VIN inspection from a local municipal police department. If an out-of-state used vehicle is being ...

A: First, thank you for your service! Next, you can’t have an active registration without car insurance or you will be fined. Since you indicated that you will be selling your car, I have to assume ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Some people heading to the Division of Motor Vehicles in Cranston have been receiving notices, issued by DMV investigators, for having tinted windows on their cars. In the ...

A: You are correct that Rhode Island is a two-plate state (RIGL 31-3-18 Display of plates – Penalties) for most of our vehicle types. Below is the RI law. § 31-3-18. Display of plates — Penalties. (a) ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is expanding its warning against an increasing wave of scam messages targeting residents through texts, emails and phone calls ...

Q: We moved to Rhode Island from Utah. We are trying to get our car registered, but we had to get a hold of the leasing company to order the title from the Utah DMV to send to the Rhode Island DMV.

The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles alerted the public of a surge in fraudulent text messages. Officials said the ...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles is warning drivers about a “recent surge” in fraudulent text messages that officials said incorrectly claim to be from the agency and that ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The REAL ID deadline is less than a month away! Bud Craddock, the administrator of the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles, joined 12 News at 4 to talk about how ...

A: When registering a vehicle from out of state, or with an out-of-state title, the original title is always required. The Rhode Island DMV has been a “Title All” state since Jan. 1, 2024. On our ...